[Career review] “Working at effective altruist organisations” by Roman Duda

The pros, cons, nearby alternatives, and how to get hired.

Narrated by AI.

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Outline:

(00:10) Summary

(00:43) Pros

(01:04) Cons

(01:30) Key facts on fit

(01:45) Next steps

(02:21) Recommended

(02:30) Review status

(02:47) What do we mean by working at effective altruist organisations?

(05:50) What roles are there?

(07:47) Why is working at an EA organisation high impact?

(08:10) Track record of success

(12:01) Work on some of the most urgent problems

(12:26) Flexibility to change problem areas

(13:11) High-leverage approaches

(14:21) But won't I be replaceable?

(15:00) Many organisations are talent constrained

(18:26) Spillover effects

(20:42) How good is the career capital?

(21:15) Achievements

(22:07) Connections

(23:04) Personal growth

(24:14) Credentials

(24:47) Downsides for career capital

(27:41) Other positives

(28:22) Other downsides

(29:52) How to choose between working at EA organisations vs. other options

(31:07) Should I earn to give or work at EA organisations?

(33:05) Should I do a PhD or work at EA organisations?

(34:21) Should I work directly on another urgent problem?

(38:32) How to assess your personal fit

(38:59) What are the entry requirements?

(42:39) What's the work like day-to-day?

(43:43) What are the predictors of success?

(44:35) What skills are the organisations most short of?

(45:11) Which specific jobs to apply to?

(45:15) Choosing which organisation to work at

(46:06) Recommended organisations

(46:26) What are the best jobs right now?

(46:41) How can you get these jobs?

(49:00) Some interviews with people currently working at effective altruist organisations

(50:08) Want to work at an effective altruist organisation? We want to help.

The original text contained 6 footnotes which were omitted from this narration.

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First published:
June 19th, 2017

Source:
https://80000hours.org/career-reviews/working-at-effective-altruist-organisations

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